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N8PQ1975 AERO COMMANDER 690A

N8PQ is a 1975 Aero Commander 690A, serial 11243, registered to ELKHORN AVIATION INC, a corporation in Baker City, OR, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 23 Jan 2012, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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Registration: N8PQ
Aircraft: 690A; AERO COMMANDER
Serial Number: 11243

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Total Hours

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1975

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Registration record

N8PQ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: AERO COMMANDER
Model: 690A
Serial number: 11243
Year manufactured: 1975
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 241 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GARRETT
Model: TPE331-5
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 776 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 15 Jan 2001
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 23 Jan 2012
Last FAA action: 14 Apr 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2028
FAA region: Northwest Mountain
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00165940

Registered owner

Name: ELKHORN AVIATION INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: BAKER CITY, OR, US
Also on the certificate: BAKER AIRCRAFT

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AADE7F
ICAO 24-bit: aade7f
Octal: 52557177
Decimal: 11198079

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What kind of aircraft is N8PQ?

N8PQ is a 1975 Aero Commander 690A, serial 11243. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Garrett TPE331-5 engines.

Who is N8PQ registered to?

The FAA registry lists ELKHORN AVIATION INC, a corporation in Baker City, OR, US, as the registrant of N8PQ. Also on the certificate: BAKER AIRCRAFT.

Is N8PQ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 23 Jan 2012 and expires on 31 Jan 2028.

Has N8PQ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N8PQ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N8PQ have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N8PQ with the FAA.

Who operates N8PQ for charter?

N8PQ is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: ELKHORN AVIATION INC.

Is N8PQ for sale?

N8PQ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N8PQ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N8PQ.

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